id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-340357-gyvvcnuf Fallahi, Hamid Reza Being a front-line dentist during the Covid-19 pandemic: a literature review 2020-04-24 .txt text/plain 3777 212 46 This article addresses all information collected to date on the virus, in accordance with the guidelines of international health care institutions, and provides a comprehensive protocol for managing possible exposure to patients or those suspected of having coronavirus. The purpose of this protocol is to protect the entire dental care team, prevent any cross-infection in the office, inform health authorities active in the field of controlling and managing the disease, and ultimately provide the optimal medical and dental care for patients affected by the virus according to the CDC and the ADA guidelines. Due to close face-to-face contact with patients and frequent utilization of sharp devices, dental personnel are repeatedly exposed to respiratory tract secretions, blood, saliva, and other contaminated body fluids and are always at risk for 2019-nCoV infection. 2019-nCoV transmission in dental settings occurs through four major routes: (1) direct exposure to respiratory secretions containing droplets, blood, saliva, or other patient materials; ./cache/cord-340357-gyvvcnuf.txt ./txt/cord-340357-gyvvcnuf.txt